FOOTBALL FIRST ALWAYS
THREE BRIDGES FC OFFICIAL BROCHURE 2026 - 2027
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This season our first team play at Step 4 in the National League System, in the Isthmian Division One South East Division, and we can’t wait to welcome you to Jubilee Field and to join us on our journey.
We play all our home games at the Jubilee Field on Saturday afternoons at 3:00pm and Tuesday evenings at 7:45pm.
Aside our first team, we have games held at the Jubilee Field involving our U18s, Women and our many, many youth teams. Our ambitions are clear and simple, to take Three Bridges Football Club to Step 3 football and beyond.
As we enter our 125th anniversary year, we are planning some exciting events to celebrate what we hope to be a memorable season both on and off the field
The tea bar is open and ready to take your orders, so why not come along, see what you are missing, as we would love for you to join us on our journey.
For more information please visit www.threebridgesfc.co.uk
CLUB HISTORY
Founded in 1901, Three Bridges joined the Mid Sussex Football League in 1902 and were Champions of that League for the first time in the 1907/08 season.
Their first major success came in 1933/34, when they won the Sussex Junior Cup and eventually joined the Sussex County Football League in 1952/53, and two years later were crowned Second Division Champions.
In 1962/63 they won the Division Two Invitation Cup and in 1968/69, 1973/74 and 1979/80 were Second Division runners up. 1970/71 produced an against the odds triumph when winning the League’s Invitation Cup against Southwick (3-2).
The 1980s heralded a run of successes, starting with reaching the last 16 of the FA Vase for the first time in 1981/82 before losing at Molesey (1-2).
A SEASON LATER THEY MADE IT TO THE LAST 32 OF THE FA VASE BUT ALSO WON THE SUSSEX RUR CHARITY CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME, BEATING HASTINGS TOWN 3-2.
Another year on saw them finish runners up in the Thorn EMI National six-a-side tournament, winning a set of floodlights. 1985/86 saw them finish as County League Division One runners up, a feat they repeated in both 1987/88 (when they also won the RUR Cup again) and 1988/89.
A fire destroyed their clubhouse in 1993 which re-focused their priorities and ultimately resulted in relegation in 1996/97. They won the Division 2 League Cup a season later and then finished runners up in
Division 2 to regain Division 1 status. They were RUR Cup runners up in 2003/04 and then winners of that same prestigious trophy in 2007/08. In season 2010/11 hopes were high when they started by winning their first nine League games but eventually finished the season in 5th place. However, they did win the John O’Hara League Challenge Cup for the first time that season, beating Rye United 2-1, a tremendous feat that they achieved again in 2011/12, this time AFC Uckfield being defeated 2-1.
It looked like being another tough League campaign when they lost four of the first nine matches but then lost only one of the remaining 29 games, which was concluded by beating Championship rivals Rye United 1-0 at home on the final day of the season! This tremendous run meant
THE CLUB HAD ACHIEVED ITS AMBITION AND BECOME SUSSEX COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.
Their first season in the Ryman Isthmian Football League South Division saw them struggle for much of the time. However, having been 10 points adrift at the bottom of the table in mid February, they went on a run of 11 matches that produced 7 victories, 2 draws and just 2 defeats, earning them Team of the Month Awards in both March and April as a result. It meant that they survived the drop, but their second season in the Ryman League saw them struggle at times again but some key signings midway through the
season helped them to 19th place. The 2014/15 season saw an even greater improvement with a healthy mixture of youth and experience guiding them into 7th position and, whilst they were happy to score 94 League goals, they were less than happy about the 95 they conceded!
They improved their defensive record in conceding 67 goals in season 2015/16 but only scored 59, hardly helped by longterm injuries to strike partners Allan Tait
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and Tony Garrod. With 66 points, they slumped to 14th position, although they only accumulated 6 points fewer than in the previous campaign!
Bridges maintained most of that season’s squad for the 2016/17 campaign. However, with at least 11 first team players out injured by September, they had to use a lot of the U21s, Academy and U18s players and by November had lost 12 games in a row, drew three and won just one game. Towards the end of the season, they strengthened the squad, but it was too late to avoid relegation.
For the 2017/18 season, Bridges kept a few of the best of the players from the previous season and strengthened the team with more experienced players in the hope of promotion once again. That season turned out to be an extremely tough one with every team wanting to beat us. However, Bridges accomplished what they set out to do by gaining promotion back to the Isthmian League having finished second place in the Southern Combination League Premier Division, just one point behind the winners, Haywards Heath Town, and despite having only lost 3 games all season.
After serving 25 years with the Club as a manager, Paul Faili stood down as First Team Manager for the 2018/19 season in order to concentrate on his role as Club Chairman, and handed
the management reins over to Martin Dynan, assisted by Liam Collins alongside Keith George. After losing 8 out of 12 League games by the end of November, as well as being knocked out of all four cup competitions, the future looked bleak for Martin Dynan. However, the team then went on an unbeaten run in December, earning Martin the League’s Manager of the Month Award.
Unfortunately, that didn’t last, and Martin’s demise was inevitable by the end of February, having lost 8 of the last nine games with relegation looming. Paul Faili stepped in for the remaining 9 games of the season attaining 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses – enough for a 14th place finish and 14 points clear of relegation.
PAUL REMAINED AS
MANAGER, ABLY ASSISTED BY KEITH GEORGE AND COACHED BY JAMIE CRELLIN WHO PLAYED FOR THE CLUB FOR FIVE SEASONS, BUT SADLY HAD TO HANG UP HIS BOOTS AFTER SUSTAINING AN ANKLE INJURY EARLY IN THE 2018/19 SEASON, AFTER MAKING 164 APPEARANCES FOR THE CLUB.
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When Three Bridges returned to Step 4 of the National League System in 2018, you would have been hard pressed to find someone who thought they would remain at that level. Since then, yes, there has been the odd flirtation with relegation and even some excitement with promotion but against all the odds Three Bridges Football Club are now part of the Isthmian Division
One South East Division furniture.
Steering the ship since 2021/22 has been former player, and now manager Jamie Crellin who alongside Joe Kay (who joined in the 2022/23 season, initially as first team coach) helped the team to
finish in their highest ever league position (4th) being beaten in the play-off final at home to Chichester City.
Ahead of the 2024/25 season, Joe Kay became first team assistant manager with Ross Ball in the role of first team goalkeeping coach. Due to the 3G pitch installation, the season started with playing home games out of Chatham Town FC, but by Boxing Day the first team were back home and after being in the relegation zone in January 2025, the team
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finished in a respectable 8th position after making a late but unsuccessful push for the play-offs.
THE MAJORITY OF THE 2024/25 TEAM HAVE REMAINED AT THE CLUB, WITH FURTHER ADDITIONS MADE IN SAM ROBERTS, CHARLIE BENNETT AND ADE ADEYINKA, WITH THE TEAM SUPPORTED BY TRACEY WELLER (CLUB PHYSIOTHERAPIST) AND RICHARD MUNN (KIT MANAGER).
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WOMEN & U18 s
In addition to the first team, the club has a newly formed and youthful women’s team as well as exciting and extremely competitive U18s.
Ahead of the 2025/26, Joe Clark joined Three Bridges to manage our women’s team who play in the Sussex County Women & Girls Football League.
Joe represents our ambition to be the leading light in girls and women’s football in Crawley, and we are both excited by his appointment in elevating the women’s game at Three Bridges Football Club but also working with him to develop our girls junior
section in taking what it is today (3 teams) and build a pathway to match our boys.
The U18s are managed by Matt Calver who play in the Isthmian Youth Football League East Division and provide our youth players a genuine pathway to the first team, with a number of the current first team squad having played for our U18s.
This represents a successful and well-trodden pathway into senior football for our youth players at the club.
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YOUTH
At Three Bridges Football Club, we are more than just a football club, we are a community that nurtures talent, builds character and inspires the next generation of players.
Our youth teams are the beating heart of our club, where young footballers aged [8 to 18] are given the opportunity to grow, compete, and thrive both on and off the pitch.
From our youngest age groups to our talented teens, every player is supported by dedicated, FA qualified coaches who focus on skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and most importantly — having fun! Whether your child dreams of going pro
or simply wants to enjoy the beautiful game with friends, there’s a place for everyone in our inclusive and welcoming club environment.
Our ever-increasing youth section, consisting of 34 teams, is providing football for both boys and girls representing the badge around Sussex, Kent, Surrey and beyond.
The Youth has hugely benefited from the 3G pitch installation and for many boys and girls as well as parents, it was a home-coming and realisation that being part of a football team was much more than a game of football.
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CLUB OFFICERS
President | Alan Bell
MEET THE CLUB OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE BOARD
Vice Presidents Alf Blackler | John O’Dwyer | Alan Ladd
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Chairman | Paul Faili
Vice Chairman | Tom Hayward
Hon. Secretary | Paul Hammond
Treasurer | Chris Irving
Minutes Secretary | Alan Ladd
Matchday Secretary | Tom Coleman Fry
Maintenance Manager | Paul Coleman
Website Manager | Jose Evans
Social Media Manager | Tom Coleman Fry
Commercial Manager | Kim Dunning
Special Events Coordinator | Kim Dunning
Programme Editor | Alf Blackler
Equality & Diversity Officer | Graham McDonnell
Child Welfare Officer | Chris Irving
Grants Manager | Chris Irving
200 Club Officers | Alf Blackler & Alan Ladd
CLUB MANAGEMENT
Food & Beverage Management | Kim Dunning
Gatehouse Managers | Simon Rollings | Jim Chapman
Match Day Co-Ordinator | Steve White
Head Groundsmen | Steve White | Keith Richardson
Car Parking & Safety Officer | Paul Coleman
CLUB SHOP
Three Bridges Football Club has an online club shop where you can purchase club merchandise. Our kit supplier, Macron Store Hastings has a number of training kit and bench wear items available to buy.
These can be purchased via the club website at macronstorehastings.com/ product-category/club-shop-2/ three-bridges-fc/ with a number of smaller, alternative products, such as scarves, caps and club badges available from behind the clubhouse bar.
The club is at the focal point of the local community, and we rely heavily on volunteers.
From matchday stewards to pitch maintenance to turnstile operators you name it, they are all volunteers.
Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the local community. You meet new friends, it’s enjoyable and rewarding too!
WE HAVE VACANCIES IN ALL AREAS AT THE CLUB, BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE JUST ON MATCHDAYS.
We are always on the lookout for people to help during the week too. So, if you have some spare time and would like to join the volunteer army at Three Bridges Football Club, then we would love to hear from you.
For more information please contact
secretary@threebridgesfc.co.uk
1 st TEAM MATCH FOR 1/2 PRICE
This voucher can only be used once and it’s valid for league games only. Either for 1 x aduldt or 1 x concession ticket.It also applies to on the door prices only and not for tickets purchased online. Simply present this voucher at the turnstiles upon entry.
MATCH DAY EXPERIENCE VOUCHER
Attending a first team match at the Jubilee Field provides the opportunity to watch top quality non-league football on your doorstep at an affordable price.
ADMISSION PRICES
£10.00
£5.00
£3.00
U12s (with paying adult) Free
Crawley Town FC season ticket holders 1/2 price
MATCH PROGRAMME
The club offers a matchday online programme, that can be downloaded free of charge via the club social media channels or website.
CAR PARKING
There is free car parking at the ground on a matchday.
WATCHING THE GAME
You can take advantage of watching the game from one of our 150+ seats in either the Paul Coleman or main stands at the Jubilee Field. The seats offer excellent views of the pitch with most of them available on a first come, first served basis. Elsewhere, there is standing available which includes a covered area in front of the clubhouse.
REFRESHMENTS
In addition to the clubhouse, we have an outside accessed refreshment outlet in the ground, serving hot food, snacks as well as hot and cold drinks.
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200 CLUB
Would you like to win one of our two monthly cash prizes and help raise funds for Three Bridges Football Club? If the answer is YES! Why don’t you join our 200 Club?
Two cash prizes guaranteed every month with a £100 First Prize.
50% of the money paid into the 200 Club each month, is paid out in cash prizes, so the more people we have join the 200 Club, the higher the prize fund will be, and we’ll raise more funds for Three Bridges Football Club! Membership is only £5.00 per month.
If you are interested in joining the Monthly Draw, please get in touch at secretary@threebridgesfc.co.uk
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VENUE HIRE
VENUE HIRE
Our clubhouse is available for private hire, both during the day and evenings, and provides the perfect venue for meetings, parties, family celebrations and other private functions.
It is also open on a matchday and with two big screens you can watch all the live sporting action before and after a Bridges match.
It’s also the venue throughout the season for popular club events such as race nights, quiz nights, among other and band nights.
We welcome bookings from local businesses and groups, please contact
secretary@threebridgesfc.co.uk
Three Bridges Football Club
Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1LQ www.threebridgesfc.co.uk
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BY CAR VIA A23
From A23 (heading North) / M23 (heading South come off at Junction 10 and head towards Crawley on the A2011 (Crawley Avenue). At the roundabout, take the first left heading towards Three Bridges Train Station (Hazelwick Avenue). Pass Tesco on your left and head straight over the roundabout (second exit). As you approach the traffic lights, remain in the right-hand lane. After turning right into Haslett Avenue at these lights, move immediately into the right turn lane at the next set of lights. Turn right at these lights onto Three Bridges Road. Follow the road round to the left, then turn left after 100 yards into Jubilee Walk (directly opposite the Plough Pub). Follow the road to the end and turn right (still Jubilee Walk) and head straight. Jubilee Field is at the far end.
BY TRAIN
Three Bridges Train station is approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the train station. As you exit the station, cross the sets of traffic lights heading towards the set of shops on the opposite side of the road (barbers, estate agents, Premier food shop etc.). Walk up past the barbers, estate agents and Premier and follow the road straight. You will arrive at The Plough pub and Jubilee Walk is directly opposite on the other side of the road.
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